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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.30, 22,138.08 and 4,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.30, 22,138.08 and 4,898.44 is: 7,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.30 : 22,138.08 = 4,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.30/22,138.08 = 4,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.30x = 22,138.08 × 4,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.30x = 108,442,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,442,056.60/14,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.87

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